Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track. The 2021 Kentucky Derby is the 147th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Churchill Downs, Louisville. 2021 Kentucky Derby Odds Horse Racing. Legality of Kentucky Derby Betting Unlike the legal restrictions placed on sports gambling, horse racing betting is widely accepted in the United States. There are 43 states where pari-mutuel wagering has been made legal. Some of these states have a mixture of live racetracks and off-track betting (OTB) locations.
Looking for current 2021 Kentucky Derby favorites? The Kentucky Derby is only a few weeks away. Meaning we have a better picture of which horses will qualify for the Run of Roses. Foer those of you that plan to bet on the Derby and want so more information on which horses are considered the best, we ranked some of the possible participants for you.
1. Essential Quality: The Brad Cox-trained colt has looked impressive during the prep races and won all the races he started, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1.
2. Life Is Good: The Bob Baffert-trained colt has also been perfect so far. Winning all the races he has started, including the San Felipe Stakes. Unlike Essential quality, he is expected to participate in the Santa Anita Derby and likely will move into the top spot. This if Essential quality doesn't race again before the Derby.
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3. Proxy: The Michael Stidham-trained colt has finished in second place in his last two races. However, is still considered one of the top contenders to win the Derby. With the three-year-old scheduled to run at the Louisiana Derby. He still has a chance to move up the list.
4. Greatest Honour: The Claude R. McGaughey III-trained colt has moved up the rankings after three straight wins. Including the Fountain of Youth Stakes. He is expected to return to the track at the Florida Derby, where some of the top contenders will also be, so expect a big bump if he wins.
5. Mandaloun: He is another Brad Cox-trained colt. A colt that has looked good in the prep races. Also, is coming off a win at the Risen Star stakes. He is expected to race at the Louisiana Derby. Moving up the rankings with a win.
Tampa Bay Derby: As the road to the 147th Kentucky Derby rolls along, US Racing looks back at some history of many of the prep races that now offer qualifying points to Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 1.
By Margaret Ransom
Since it was first contested in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) — Street Sense – who won – captured the Derby in 2007 and Super Saver – third in this prep – won the Derby in 2010.
It has, however, produced a significant number of Derby starters and on Saturday a field of 12 sophomores, led by Frank Fletcher Racing's Sam F. Davis Sakes (G3) winner Candy Man Rocket, will seek to improve on the Run for the Roses statistics.
The 1 1/16-mile race is sponsored by Lambholm South, a thoroughbred nursery and training center in Florida. American financier and businessman Jack Dreyfus founded Hobeau Farm in the 1960s and the facility was purchased by longtime horseman Roy S. Lerman in the mid-2000s and added to the previous Lambholm South facility once known as Allen Paulson's Brookside Farm. Lerman opened Lambholm South in 2000 and it's been one of the more successful operations in the Ocala area.
Tapwrit won this race in 2017 before going on to win the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Verrazano won the Tampa Bay Derby before winning the Wood Memorial and Haskell Invitational in 2013. Two years ago, Tacitus won the Tampa Bay Derby before taking the Wood Memorial (G2) and finishing third in the Kentucky Derby. He also set the stakes record for the 1 1/16-mile race when he logged 1:41.90.
Last year, King Guillermo stunned the field and posted a 4 ¾-length upset at odds of nearly 50-1 before finishing a game second to Nadal in the Arkansas Derby (G1). The Uncle Mo colt, who is owned by former baseball player Victor Martinez and his Victoria Ranch, hasn't won a race since and spent most of last year on the sideline, including being scratched from the Derby [Sept. 5] due to illness. King Guillermo is set to run in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on Saturday.
In Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby, the same connections will send 15-1 outsider King Of Dreams off a maiden victory at Gulfstream on Jan. 30.
The Tampa Bay Derby offers 'Road to the Derby' qualifying points of 50-20-10-5 to the top-four finishers.
Six jockeys – Daniel Centeno, Eibar Coa, Richard Migliore, Pat Day, John Velazquez, and Jose Ortiz each have ridden two winners, while trainer Todd Pletcher has saddled five winners, including four of the last eight (Limehouse, 2004; Verrazano, 2013; Carpe Diem, 2015; Destin, 2016; and Tapwrit, 2017).
Five winners of the Sam F. Davis, the traditional prep for this race, have gone on to win the Tampa Bay Derby — Phantom Jet (1987), Speedy Cure (1991), Marco Bay (1993), Thundering Storm (1996) and Burning Roma (2001).
Heavy rain is expected in the Tampa area on Saturday with high temperatures in the mid-60s. The Tampa Bay Derby is one of five big stakes races – four graded — on the card and will be race 11 with a post time of 5:25 p.m. ET.
The field for the Tampa Bay Derby, in post-position order with jockeys, trainers and morning line odds:
Tampa Bay Derby: Odds, Field, Jockeys
- My Liberty (Tomas Mejia, Maria Mejia) 30-1
Tapizar—Liberty Lunch, by Flatter
- Super Strong (Antonio Gallardo, Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 8-1
Super Saver—Srikinglybeautiful, by Smart Strike
- Candy Man Rocket (Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott) 2-1
Candy Ride—Kenny Lane, by Forestry
- King of Dreams (Samy Camacho, Juan Avila) 20-1
Air Force Blue—Cabbage Key, by A.P. Indy
Kentucky Derby Betting Sheets
- Boca Boy (Angel Arroyo, Cheryl Winebaugh) 15-1
Prospective—Baliwink, by Gimmeawink
- Awesome Gerry (Hector Diaz, Jr., Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 15-1
Liam's Map—Star of Munster, by Tribal Rule
- Moonlite Strike (Daniel Centeno, Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 20-1
Liam's Map—Twinkling, by War Chant
- Hidden Stash (Rafael Bejarano, Victoria Oliver) 4-1
Constitution—Making Mark Money, by Smart Strike
- Unbridled Honor (Julien Leparoux, Todd Pletcher) 20-1
Honor Code—Silvery Starlet, by Unbridled's Song
Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track. The 2021 Kentucky Derby is the 147th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Churchill Downs, Louisville. 2021 Kentucky Derby Odds Horse Racing. Legality of Kentucky Derby Betting Unlike the legal restrictions placed on sports gambling, horse racing betting is widely accepted in the United States. There are 43 states where pari-mutuel wagering has been made legal. Some of these states have a mixture of live racetracks and off-track betting (OTB) locations.
Looking for current 2021 Kentucky Derby favorites? The Kentucky Derby is only a few weeks away. Meaning we have a better picture of which horses will qualify for the Run of Roses. Foer those of you that plan to bet on the Derby and want so more information on which horses are considered the best, we ranked some of the possible participants for you.
1. Essential Quality: The Brad Cox-trained colt has looked impressive during the prep races and won all the races he started, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1.
2. Life Is Good: The Bob Baffert-trained colt has also been perfect so far. Winning all the races he has started, including the San Felipe Stakes. Unlike Essential quality, he is expected to participate in the Santa Anita Derby and likely will move into the top spot. This if Essential quality doesn't race again before the Derby.
Top 2021 Kentucky Derby Favorites
3. Proxy: The Michael Stidham-trained colt has finished in second place in his last two races. However, is still considered one of the top contenders to win the Derby. With the three-year-old scheduled to run at the Louisiana Derby. He still has a chance to move up the list.
4. Greatest Honour: The Claude R. McGaughey III-trained colt has moved up the rankings after three straight wins. Including the Fountain of Youth Stakes. He is expected to return to the track at the Florida Derby, where some of the top contenders will also be, so expect a big bump if he wins.
5. Mandaloun: He is another Brad Cox-trained colt. A colt that has looked good in the prep races. Also, is coming off a win at the Risen Star stakes. He is expected to race at the Louisiana Derby. Moving up the rankings with a win.
Tampa Bay Derby: As the road to the 147th Kentucky Derby rolls along, US Racing looks back at some history of many of the prep races that now offer qualifying points to Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 1.
By Margaret Ransom
Since it was first contested in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) — Street Sense – who won – captured the Derby in 2007 and Super Saver – third in this prep – won the Derby in 2010.
It has, however, produced a significant number of Derby starters and on Saturday a field of 12 sophomores, led by Frank Fletcher Racing's Sam F. Davis Sakes (G3) winner Candy Man Rocket, will seek to improve on the Run for the Roses statistics.
The 1 1/16-mile race is sponsored by Lambholm South, a thoroughbred nursery and training center in Florida. American financier and businessman Jack Dreyfus founded Hobeau Farm in the 1960s and the facility was purchased by longtime horseman Roy S. Lerman in the mid-2000s and added to the previous Lambholm South facility once known as Allen Paulson's Brookside Farm. Lerman opened Lambholm South in 2000 and it's been one of the more successful operations in the Ocala area.
Tapwrit won this race in 2017 before going on to win the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Verrazano won the Tampa Bay Derby before winning the Wood Memorial and Haskell Invitational in 2013. Two years ago, Tacitus won the Tampa Bay Derby before taking the Wood Memorial (G2) and finishing third in the Kentucky Derby. He also set the stakes record for the 1 1/16-mile race when he logged 1:41.90.
Last year, King Guillermo stunned the field and posted a 4 ¾-length upset at odds of nearly 50-1 before finishing a game second to Nadal in the Arkansas Derby (G1). The Uncle Mo colt, who is owned by former baseball player Victor Martinez and his Victoria Ranch, hasn't won a race since and spent most of last year on the sideline, including being scratched from the Derby [Sept. 5] due to illness. King Guillermo is set to run in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on Saturday.
In Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby, the same connections will send 15-1 outsider King Of Dreams off a maiden victory at Gulfstream on Jan. 30.
The Tampa Bay Derby offers 'Road to the Derby' qualifying points of 50-20-10-5 to the top-four finishers.
Six jockeys – Daniel Centeno, Eibar Coa, Richard Migliore, Pat Day, John Velazquez, and Jose Ortiz each have ridden two winners, while trainer Todd Pletcher has saddled five winners, including four of the last eight (Limehouse, 2004; Verrazano, 2013; Carpe Diem, 2015; Destin, 2016; and Tapwrit, 2017).
Five winners of the Sam F. Davis, the traditional prep for this race, have gone on to win the Tampa Bay Derby — Phantom Jet (1987), Speedy Cure (1991), Marco Bay (1993), Thundering Storm (1996) and Burning Roma (2001).
Heavy rain is expected in the Tampa area on Saturday with high temperatures in the mid-60s. The Tampa Bay Derby is one of five big stakes races – four graded — on the card and will be race 11 with a post time of 5:25 p.m. ET.
The field for the Tampa Bay Derby, in post-position order with jockeys, trainers and morning line odds:
Tampa Bay Derby: Odds, Field, Jockeys
- My Liberty (Tomas Mejia, Maria Mejia) 30-1
Tapizar—Liberty Lunch, by Flatter
- Super Strong (Antonio Gallardo, Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 8-1
Super Saver—Srikinglybeautiful, by Smart Strike
- Candy Man Rocket (Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott) 2-1
Candy Ride—Kenny Lane, by Forestry
- King of Dreams (Samy Camacho, Juan Avila) 20-1
Air Force Blue—Cabbage Key, by A.P. Indy
Kentucky Derby Betting Sheets
- Boca Boy (Angel Arroyo, Cheryl Winebaugh) 15-1
Prospective—Baliwink, by Gimmeawink
- Awesome Gerry (Hector Diaz, Jr., Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 15-1
Liam's Map—Star of Munster, by Tribal Rule
- Moonlite Strike (Daniel Centeno, Saffie Joseph, Jr.) 20-1
Liam's Map—Twinkling, by War Chant
- Hidden Stash (Rafael Bejarano, Victoria Oliver) 4-1
Constitution—Making Mark Money, by Smart Strike
- Unbridled Honor (Julien Leparoux, Todd Pletcher) 20-1
Honor Code—Silvery Starlet, by Unbridled's Song
- Helium (Jose Ferrer, Mark Casse) 6-1
Kentucky Derby Betting Information Record
Ironicus—Thundering Emilia, Thunder Gulch
- Promise Keeper (Luis Saez, Todd Pletcher) 6-1
Constitution—Mira Alta, by Curlin
Kentucky Derby Betting Games
- Sittin On Go (Roberto Alvarado, Jr., Dale Romans) 20-1
Brody's Cause–Set'n On Ready, by More Than Ready
